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DVD RECORDER WITH HARD DISC
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EZ SET UP 
              DV-HR300U
OPERATION MANUAL              
CAUTION 
CAUTION              
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
              Contents
              Contents
              Features
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A new timer recording system: Easy Recording Guide                
High-capacity hard disc lets you record and view series and your favorite programs
              Accessories
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design using a new remote control
              Precautions about Using This Product
              Precautions about Using This Product
Upkeep of cabinet                
Electromagnetic interference
Antenna                
Hard disc (HDD)
              About Hard Disc (HDD)
Recording Format                
Unrecordable Material
Hard Disc Operation (Recording / Playback / Time Shift Recording)                
Initialization
              About DVD
Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Recorder                
Discs For Recording and Playback
Discs that Cannot Be Used with This Recorder                
Discs for Playback (Playback Only)
              Types of Discs for Recording
              Recording Formats
VR (Video Recording) Mode                
Video Mode
Recording Time                
Disc Remaining Time
              Using the Proper Disc
Unrecordable Material                
Time display for Recording and  Playback (Video mode only)
              Initialization and Finalization
Initialization (Formatting)                
Allowing Discs to Be Played Back with Other DVD Players (Finalization)
About the Contents of the Disc                
Title, Chapter and Track
              About the Contents of the Disc
Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Case                
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The Icons Used in This Operation Manual              
Important Information
Copyright                
Spatializer
Handling Precautions                
Cleaning the Pick Up Lens
              Major Components
Main Unit (Front)                
Front Panel Display
Main Unit (Rear)            
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              Operating range of remote control
Loading the Batteries              
Operating a TV Using the Remote Control (
Universal Remote Control                
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Setting the Manufacturers Code                
Press POWER and CH ' of TV CONTROL simultaneously.
              Basic Connection
Easy Connection                
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VCR
              Basic Connection
Using Other Types of Video Output                
Connecting Using an S-VIDEO Output
Connecting Using the COMPONENT Video Output              
CATV or Satellite Receiver Connections
Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (1)                
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Connect the TV antenna/ CATV cable and coaxial cables as shown on the left.                
TV
              CATV or Satellite Receiver Connections
Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (2)                
Connect the TV antenna/ CATV cable and coaxial cables as shown on the left.
Cable box/ Satellite receiver              
EZ Set Up
Connect the power plug of the Recorder to an AC outlet.                
The tuner channels and clock will automatically be set.
Turning the Power On                
To Turn the Power Off
              Connection Guide
Advanced Setting                
Press '/" to select PRO- GRESSIVE OUT, then press
The SETS PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT screen is displayed.                
Press \/| to select PROGRES- SIVE SCAN ON or PROGRES- SIVE SCAN OFF, then press
              Connection Guide
Press '/" to select DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, then press SET/                
The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT screen is displayed.
Press '/" to select PCM or Dolby Digital, then press SET/                
Press '/" to select AD- VANCED SET COMPLETE, then
              About START MENU
About START MENU                
Basic START MENU Operation
the START MENU.                
Press '/"/\/| to select an option.
              Clock Setting
Manual Clock Setting              
Clock Setting
Automatic Daylight Saving-Time (DST) Adjustment                
First Sunday in April (DST is ON)
Last Sunday in October (DST is ON)                
Channel Setting
              Channel Setting
Adding/Erasing Channel Memory                
Checking Remaining Time of HDD and Number of
When HDD button on the front of the Recorder is lit (HDD mode)                
cover) or HDD.
              Display Information
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Checking Remaining Time of DVD and Number of
When DVD button on the front of the Recorder is lit (DVD mode)                
cover) or DVD.
              Display Information
Switching Front Panel Display                
Turn the power on.
Press DISPLAY (under the cover).                
Press DISPLAY (under the cover) again.
              Preparation to Operate This Recorder
              Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback
2 Chasing Playback                
Chasing Playback (PausePlay)
Fast Reverse/Forward Playback                
1 Time Shift Viewing
              Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback
Chasing Playback                
Press |PLAY during recording.
during Chasing Playback.                
the live broadcast which is being recorded.
              Recording to HDD
Confirming Remaining Time for Recording                
Confirming Remaining Time
Guide to Recordable Length of Time Recording Mode                
Recording Programs to HDD for High Speed Dubbing from HDD to DVD-R/RW in Video Mode (page 52)
              Recording to HDD
Direct Recording to HDD                
Press 
Press HDD to select HDD mode                
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              Recording to DVD
Tamper Proof                
Loading Disc
Press POWER to turn the power on.                
Press OPEN/CLOSE on the Recorder to open the disc tray.
              Recording to DVD
Set a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc.                
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Press Number buttons or CHAN- NEL '/" to select the channel to record.                
Press REC MODE to select the desired recording mode.
              Setting Recording Mode (HDD/DVD)
              Timer Recording
Easy Recording Guide                
Press '/" to select EASY REC. GUIDE, then press SET/ENTER.
To set a timer program for a day other than the current day (within a week)                
Press '/" to select the channel.
              ing disc (HDD or DVD), then
1Press \/| to select REC. MODE, then press SET/                
2Press '/" to select the recording mode, then press
Confirm the setting of timer program, press \ to select COMPLETE, then press SET/                
Press START MENU or EXIT to complete EASY REC. GUIDE timer setting.
              Timer Recording with  VCR Plus+ System
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              Timer Recording by Specifying Date, Time and Channel
HDD                
SUNs
MO-FRI                
MO-SAT
              Press \/| to select REC. MODE, then press SET/ENTER.
Press '/" to select the recording mode, then press SET/                
Confirm the setting of timer program, press \ to select COMPLETE, then press SET/
Press EXIT to complete timer setting.              
Favorite Program Timer Recording
START MENU screen.                
Press '/" to select FAVORITE PROGRAM, then press SET/
Press '/" to select OVERWRITE PROGRAM TIMER or SERIAL PROGRAM TIMER,                
Press '/" to select PROGR. 1, PROGR. 2 or PROGR. 3,
              Changing the Content of Register
Canceling the Register                
Changing and Registering Program Name (Input Char- acters)
select ADVANCED in screen below, then press SET/ENTER.                
Press '/" to select REG/CHNG PROG NAME, then press SET/
              Timer Program Detail Setting
Change title name                
1Press Red (B) or Green (C) to select the character to change.
 The screen in step                 
2Press Blue (A) to erase the character to change.
              Recording to Prepare for Dubbing to DVD in Video Mode
select ADVANCED, then press                
Press '/" to select HI SP DUB PRIORITY, then press SET/
Press '/" to select SETTING COMPLETE, then press SET/                
 Confirmation screen with OK button is displayed. Press SET/ENTER.  The screen in step 
              Registering as Favorite Program
select ADVANCED, then press                
Press '/" to select FAVORITE PROGRAMS, then press SET/
Press '/" to select favorite program register, then press SET/                
Set the interval of registered timer
              Confirm, Change and Cancel a Timer Program
VIDEO MODE                
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EXIT: The screen in step                 
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              Automatic Recording of Satellite Broadcast (AV AUTO REC)
Connecting to a Satellite Receiver, etc.                
Recording with AV AUTO REC
Set up the satellite receiver, etc.                
Turn off the satellite receiver, etc.
              Automatic Recording of Satellite Broadcast (AV AUTO REC)
To Cancel the AV AUTO REC Function              
Dubbing (HDD/DVD)
Dubbing Method and Dubbing Types                
Dubbing Method
TIMER DUBBING                
DUB NOW
              Title Name and Chapter Mark Copied during Dubbing
High Speed Dubbing                
Limitations on High Speed Dubbing when Dubbing from HDD to DVD (Video Mode)
HIGH SPEED DUBBING PRIORITY (pages 52,103)                
Rate Conversion Dubbing
              Timer Dubbing/Dubbing Immediately (HDDDVD) High Speed Dubbing (HDDDVD)
When dubbing from HDD to DVD                
Load a recordable disc onto the disc tray, then press HDD.
When dubbing from DVD to HDD                
Load a disc that recorded the title you want to dub, then press DVD.
              To Stop Dubbing
Canceling Timer Dubbing                
Front Panel Display during Dubbing
              Dubbing Titles Recorded as Favorite Program
Dubbing SERIAL Program              
Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)
When You Cannot Record                
When You Cannot Dub
When You Cannot High Speed Dub              
Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)
When You Cannot Timer Record                
When You Cannot Timer Dub
Press STOP/LIVE to stop              
HDD Playback
Resume playback function                
during Playback
              Playback from REC LIST
Press REC LIST to display REC LIST (THUMBNAIL).                
Press STOP/LIVE.
program you want to watch.                
Press SET/ENTER or |PLAY.
              Viewing Favorite Programs
Playback by Selecting Title Number (Direct Playback)              
Other Types of Playback
Fast Forward/Reverse (Search)                
Press 
Press |PLAY to cancel the search.                
Skipping to Next Chapter
              A-B Repeat Playback (Repeat Playback of a Specified Part)
Switching Audio                
Zoom
Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter (Repeat Play- back)              
DVD/CD Playback
Loading Disc                
DVD-R/RW Playback
To Record a Chapter Mark during Playback                
Playback by Selecting Title
              Audio CD/Video CD Playback
Preparation                
Press DVD and load a disc.
Playback from the beginning                
Playback by selecting the track
              Other Types of Playback
Fast Forward/Reverse (Search)                
Skipping to the Beginning of a Chapter (Track)
Slow Playback                
Still Picture Playback/ Frame Advance Playback
              Function Control
Switching Audio                
Each time AUDIO is pressed, the audio channels change as follows:
Switching Subtitles                
Press SUBTITLE (under the cover) during playback.
              DVD Playback
title, then press SET/ENTER.                
Using the Disc Menu
Press DVD MENU.                
Press '/" to select SUBTITLE LANGUAGE.
              MP3 File Playback
To Play Another File (music title) during                
To Skip the File during
              Settings During Playback
Function Control Operation Procedure                
Press FUNCTION (under the cover) during playback.
Function Control                
Press '/" to select setting items, then press SET/ENTER.
              Settings During Playback
Functions which can be set                
Digital Gamma
Dolby Virtual Surround                
 
              Simultaneous Recording/Playback Function
Viewing the Program Being Recorded from the Beginning while Recording to HDD (Chasing Playback)                
Press |PLAY during recording.
during Chasing Playback.                
the live broadcast which is being recorded.
              Function Menu
How to Use the FUNCTION MENU              
Editing (HDD/DVD)
About Editing                
Recordings on HDD, or on DVD-RW in VR mode
ORIGINAL                
PLAY LIST
              Editing (HDD/DVD)
Switching at the REC LIST                
Erasing Unnecessary Scenes from an Original Title (ERASE SCENE)
START MENU screen.                
ERASE, then press SET/ENTER.
              Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)
Press Red (B) (CONFIRMING) to confirm the contents.                
Press Yellow (D) (ERASE) to erase.
Press \ to select YES, then                
Press EXIT to exit from Edit
              Searching for the Start Point and End Point Scenes
              Inputting/Changing Title Name (CHANGE TITLE NAME)
HDD                
 Edit mode will terminate.
VIDEO MODE                
VR MODE
              Changing Thumbnail (CHANGE THUMBNAIL)
              Making Sections in a Title (DIVIDE CHAPTER)
to                
 To continue dividing, repeat steps 
Press START MENU.                
ERASE, then press SET/
              Combining Chapters Together (COMBINE CHAPTERS)
Disabling Title Edit and Erase (TITLE PROTECT)                
To Cancel Title Protect
              Erasing All Titles
ALL TITLES, then press SET/                
Press '/" to select what you want to erase, then press SET/
Press EXIT to exit from Edit                
Erasing by Selecting a Title (or Chapter)
              Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)
              Adding a Scene from an Original to a Play List (ADD SCENE)
              Adding a Title or Chap- ter
Specifying and Adding a Scene              
Changing the Title Sequence (MOVE TITLE)
Freely changes the sequence of titles.                
thumbnail to move the title to.
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Switch to the drive (HDD or DVD) to
              Erasing Unnecessary Scenes (ERASE SCENE)
Inputting/Changing  Title Name (CHANGE TITLE NAME)                
Changing Thumbnail (CHANGE THUMBNAIL)
Making Sections in a Title (DIVIDE CHAPTER)                
Combining Chapters Together (COMBINE CHAPTERS)
              Enjoying High Quality Sounds
Playing 2 Channel Audio with an Analog Connection                
Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 Channel) and DTS Audio with a Digital Connection
Playing 2 Channel Audio with a Digital Connection              
Enjoying High Quality Sounds
Digital Connection to an MD Recorder or Other Audio Equipment without a Dolby Digital Decoder                
Audio CD or Video CD
DVD Video Disc              
Recording from External Equipment
Recording from a Digital Camcorder Using i.LINK                
Input of Video, Audio and Data Signals
Audio Mode                
Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using the DV IN Terminal (i.LINK)
              Recording from External Equipment
L1 (IN 1) TV channels DV (DV IN) L3 (IN 3)                
Recording from a Camcorder (VCR) Using an Analog Connection
              Recording from External Equipment
L2 (IN 2)                
Press HDD or DVD to select the media to record to.
Select audio to be input from the external equipment.                
Press INPUT to set the connection to exter- nal input channel (example: L3).
              Function Setting
AUTO CHAPTER                
EXACT RECORDING
REC. AUDIO FORMAT                
EXTERNAL AUDIO
              REC FUNCTION Setting
1Press START MENU to display START MENU screen.                
2Press '/"/\/| to select OTHER SETTINGS, then
Press \/|  to select REC. FUNCTION.                
Press '/" to select EXTERNAL AUDIO, then press SET/ENTER.
              PASSWORD
VIEW/PLAY SETTING                
PARENTAL CONTROL
DISC LANGUAGE                
PASSWORD SETTING
              VIEW/PLAY SETTING
Password Setting                
Disc Language Setting
              AUTO SETTING/MANUAL SETTING
TV MODE                
CONNECTING TERMINAL
PROGRESSIVE OUT                
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
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              ALTERNATE RECORDING
LCD BACKLIGHT REC.                
AUTO POWER OFF
BLUE SCREEN                
 DV SETTING
              ADJUSTMENT Setting
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              INITIALIZE/FINALIZE
              Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting              
Service Information (For the U.S.)
              On-screen Error Messages
Messages Relating to DVD Discs and the HDD              
On-screen Error Messages
Messages during Special Playback                
Messages during Dubbing
              On-screen Error Messages
Messages during Dubbing                
Messages during Editing
Other Message              
Glossary
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              Glossary
              Specifications
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AVISO: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O ELECTROCHOQUE NO EXPONGA ESTE APARATO A LA HUMEDAD.              
PRECAUCION
              MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES
PRECAUCIN                
1.   Lectura de las instrucciones
2.   Conservacin de las instrucciones                
3. Advertencias
              Gua de operacin rpida en espaol
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Conexin bsica
              Antes de utilizar la grabadora
Grabacin directa en HDD                
Grabacin directa en DVD
              Reproduccin HDD
              Funcin de reanudacin de la reproduccin.
Reproduccin de DVD Vdeo                
Reproduccin de Audio CD/Vdeo CD
Reproduccin DVD-RW/R                
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY
              CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY
(Valid for warranty service in the U.S. only)                
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Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135                
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